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KEPHIS is the agency in Kenya with mandate to protect Kenya's agriculture from pests and diseases that could impact upon the environment, economy and human health. As provided under Plant Protection Act, (Cap 324) all travellers are required to declare plants/ plant products or other regulated articles carried as part of their baggage (This includes hand carried products and checked in baggage).

What you must declare on arrivalIt is mandatory that the following items be declared to an inspector no matter how free of pests and diseases they appear to be.

Food

All plants/plant products

Microbes whether for research or otherwise

Bio-control agents

Soils

Products of genetic modification

Packed meals

Items you declare will be returned to you after inspection. Some may be allowed in if accompanied by an Import permit (issued by KEPHIS prior to arrival), or with treatment in KEPHIS Plant Quarantine Station to make them safe (fees and charges apply). Alternatively, you can drop them in quarantine bins at the airport.

NB:If any declarable items are found in your baggage and you have not declared them on your arrival, you will be contravening cap 324(Plant protection act) and the law will be applied to prosecute you. The consignment will also be destroyed!

The requirements plant importations and in particular regulated and prohibited articles into Kenya are subject to change at any time and without prior notice.